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Big scrum at the Cayucos dog park

By DELL FRANKLIN Editor’s Note: The following series, “Life in Radically Gentrifying Cayucos by the Sea,” to be posted biweekly includes the notes, thoughts, and opinions of an original American voice: author Dell Franklin.  Franklin’s latest book – “Hitchhiking, A... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo police seek help identifying thieves

By KAREN VELIE The San Luis Obispo Police Department is seeking the public’s help identifying two men who are suspected of stealing merchaise from local businesses earlier this week. On Monday, the two males allegedly took 20 graphing calculators from... (Continue reading)

San Luis Obispo County jury convicts X-ray technician of sexual battery

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A San Luis Obispo County jury convicted a local X-ray technician of misdemeanor sexual battery over a 2024 incident involving unwanted touching of a patient at a medical office. The jury found that John Stephen O’Brien, 47,... (Continue reading)

Vegetation fire burning near the Paso Robles airport

By KAREN VELIE A fire burning near the Paso Robles airport on Wednesday afternoon has scorched 35 acres. It is currently 30% contained. Shortly after 1:30 p.m., a caller reported the fire burning off Estrella Road near Jardine Road. Firefighters... (Continue reading)

Santa Maria police arrest man for seeking sex with minor

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria detectives arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly arranged a meeting with someone believed to be a minor for the purpose of engaging in sex acts. On Tuesday, detectives arrested Luke Richard-David Rosado of Santa Maria,... (Continue reading)

House-passed bill includes seizing land for Santa Ynez pipeline

By KAREN VELIE The House of Representatives passed its version of the National Defense Authorization Act last week with an amendment likely to put an end to the battle over pumping oil off the coast of Santa Barbara and transporting... (Continue reading)

The generation Reagan warned us about is here

OPINION by ANDY CALDWELL Before you laugh off the demands and priorities of the Democratic Socialists of America, do realize that over 30 of their members have won their primaries against democrats. CNN political commentator and establishment democrat Van Jones... (Continue reading)

SLO County Supervisor Gibson seeks funding for anti-offshore oil alliance

By KAREN VELIE While there have been no new offshore oil wells drilled in California in decades, San Luis Obispo County Supervisor Bruce Gibson is asking for county funds to support an anti-offshore oil group in Santa Cruz County. During... (Continue reading)

Fire burns multiple structures in California Valley

By JOSH FRIEDMAN A fire burned multiple structures, as well as vegetation, in California Valley on Tuesday. Shortly after 5 p.m., firefighters responded to a residential structure fire on Grant Road in California Valley. Firefighters arrived and found a structure... (Continue reading)

Pismo Beach man arrested for vandalizing Flock cameras in Monterey County

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Amid nationwide backlash against Fock cameras, Monterey County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 40-year-old Pismo Beach man for allegedly vandalizing at least three Flock Safety Automated License Plate Recognition cameras. Detectives determined Marcus Bee, 40, traveled to Monterey... (Continue reading)